★★★★★ - "I commend Modjeska for writing about this accident, for reflecting on its meaning, and for helping us as readers to consider all the coincidences that had to align for this accident to occur. An amazing, highly recommended read."A City Owned: Murder by Increments Book 1

One after another, they appear by the sides of suburban roads and freeways – the naked, strangled bodies of women who have been raped, tortured and left for dead.

Police begin to suspect that their target is a rogue operator who has emerged from their own ranks. And then, all hell breaks loose in Los Angeles.

An arrest in the strangling murders of two co-eds across state lines finally leads to a break in the case, but the suspect is someone, or something, the investigators could have ever expected.

None of them are prepared for the dark journey through the mazes of the human mind it will take to unlock the door to justice.

From the author of the bestselling “Gone: Catastrophe in Paradise”, “A City Owned” is the true story of the worst case of serial sex homicide in American history.

Praise from readers:

★★★★★ - "Anyone who finds true crime stories worthwhile will be riveted by A City Owned. Even people familiar with the case will find this book a revelation as they will learn new facts about the cases."

★★★★★ - "If you are a Law and Order fan (such as me), you believe in justice and you enjoy a bit of history and psychiatric knowledge, this book is for you. Well-written, entertaining and real."Killing Cousins: Murder by Increments Book 2

After an investigation spanning nearly two years, Los Angeles investigators come up empty in the case of a terrifying serial sex killer.

But then, a seemingly unrelated arrest is made across state lines. In book two of Murder by Increments, we journey deeper into the life and mind of the suspect at the center of the case: one of the most confounding and mysterious serial killers in American history.

Killing Cousins documents the shocking story of an abusive childhood that created a monster, and the suspect’s possible involvement in a separate string of killings of teenagers in Rochester, New York.

Was this man truly a multiple personality, or a cunning sociopath enacting a daring hoax against the criminal justice system? By the end, you will be able to make up your own mind.

Praise from readers:

★★★★★ - "The author did an excellent job of putting it all together. Would recommend this for anyone who loves a great thriller."

★★★★★ - "Anyone interested in murder, gender and the justice system will get so much admittedly horrifying insight from these two books. Both are outstanding."

A glamorous and talented Hollywood actress and playwright approaches one of America’s most notorious incarcerated serial killers to complete interviews and research for her new play. Hoping to leverage the murderer’s fame to her own advantage, our protagonist dreams of creating the next Hollywood horror hit, but her plans go awry when she underestimates the charisma and manipulative charms of her subject behind bars. Love turns into madness as he puts her devotion to the ultimate test… and invites her to act out the plot of her play in the real world.

“Ace in the Hole”, from the author of the bestselling “Gone: Catastrophe in Paradise”, is a novelette telling the true story of one of the most bizarre and little-known episodes in American true crime history.

1 comment:

I am trying to track down the film/TV rights to your books, A CITY OWNED and KILLING COUSINS. Do you have an agent or manager who handles the film/TV rights on your behalf? If so, would you be so kind as to forward me their contact information?

We have a database for film/TV rights to books, and one of our clients was interested in your books. I can be reached at eparker@rightscenter.com.

Estoire means "a narrative of past events, presented as true, attested by an authority" and represents the creative mission of bestselling true crime and disaster analysis author, OJ Modjeska. Welcome to the Estoire blog. OJ's aim as an author has always been to deliver an amazing true story, amazingly told. This blog is where she collects and curates ideas for future books and writings on all her favorite topics: true crime, history, psychology and real life disasters. It also features notifications and special offers on her new releases, and reviews of books, TV and movies in her favorite genres of true crime, historical disasters, narrative history, memoir, autobiography, and all tales extraordinary and true. If you are an author who writes in these genres and you would like a book feature plus amazon review, please head here.